Maddow Blog | On pardons for Jan. 6 criminals, JD Vance has some explaining to do
JD Vance said "obviously" violent Jan. 6 rioters didn't deserve pardons. Eight days later, Donald Trump made him look foolish — again.
JD Vance says Trump will pardon Jan. 6ers who ‘protested peacefully,’ not violent rioters
If you committed violence on that day, obviously you shouldn’t be pardoned. And there’s a little bit of a gray area there,” the vice president-elect said.
JD Vance Leaves 'Gray Area' For How Trump Will Pardon Jan. 6 Prisoners
The VP-elect thinks those who "committed violence" that day shouldn't be pardoned — but not without some sneaky caveats.
JD Vance says violent Jan. 6 rioters shouldn't receive pardons
The vice president-elect said on “Fox News Sunday” that “if you protested peacefully on Jan. 6 ... you should be pardoned.”
Fact Check: Vance and Trump Don’t Disagree on Jan 6. Pardons
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s pardoning of 1,500 people charged with crimes committed on Jan. 6, 2021, corporate media outlets are suggesting Vice President JD Vance was out of step with Trump when he said, “If you committed violence on that day, obviously, you shouldn’t be pardoned” in a recent interview with Fox News.
JD Vance Pisses Off MAGA With January 6 Pardon Suggestion
Vice President-elect J.D. Vance is being chastised by MAGA faithfuls after saying some January 6ers shouldn’t be pardoned.
JD Vance rules out pardons for violent Jan 6 rioters in split with Trump
The president-elect has repeatedly said he will free the ‘January 6 hostages’ who have been ‘wrongfully imprisoned’
Trump defends Jan. 6 pardons of violent criminals
Trump said his pardons and commutations for Jan. 6 defendants were justified, and argued that people who commit violent crime in other cities don't get charged.
Trump pardons give Jan 6 defendants nearly everything they wanted
Some of the president's own team had signalled not all of those arrested over the Capitol riot would be released - until his order on Monday.
‘Back the blue?’: Wall Street Journal drags Trump over Jan. 6 pardons
The Wall Street Journal editorial board tore into President Donald Trump for pardoning the rioters who attacked the Capitol ...
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WATCH: JD Vance Told Fox News That Violent Jan. 6th Rioters ‘Obviously’ Shouldn’t Be Pardoned Last Week
Speaking with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday in the middle of January, Vance was asked what the criteria for pardons would ...
JD Vance spells out what Trump's process to 'rectify' 'unfair' Jan 6 prosecutions could look like
VP-elect JD Vance said peaceful protesters who were victimized by the Justice Department should be pardoned while those who ...
How Trump just humiliated JD Vance
Former Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone, who lost consciousness and suffered a heart attack after a rioter shocked ...
Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
President Donald Trump is spending his first full day back in the White House meeting with congressional leaders, making an ...
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‘I Agree With the Vice President’: Mitch McConnell Tweaks Trump Over Jan. 6 Pardons by Citing JD Vance’s Recent Comments
Senator Mitch McConnell used Vice President JD Vance's words to criticize President Trump's pardon of violent January 6 ...